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Computer Chess23 ( +1 | -1 )BOBBY FISCHER where are you. I feel robbed because the person who got me into chess is no longer available to us. Who does he keep in touch with in the United States, does anybody know? I read an article recently that he lived with the Polgar family and gives interviews on the radio in Manilla but I have heard nothing else for awhile. It seems to me that F.I.D.E. should try harder to bring him back to us. Either by backing a special tournament or… More: chess online

Chess Games Online101 ( +1 | -1 )Resignation etiquette When is it impolite to keep playing out a game from a losing position. At what point does pressing on become rude. It seems to me that if you are 2 or more major pieces down and with no offsetting initiative it is simply wasting time to continue. Is it alright to ask opponents to please resign from such games - I do when I am in that position? This has been discussed before... I don't think anyone came to a definite… More: online chess

Chess Moves179 ( +1 | -1 )Yes or No is it --- ever right to let your opponent win or give him a draw even if you are winning for any reason ??? My dad says never let your opponent win or give a draw for any reason , you must always try to totally crush him!! however in friendly games in person with my friends and other chess players I sometimes feel sorry for them so i draw or sometimes let them win . AM I WRONG FOR DOING THIS ?? PLEASE ALL COMMENTS ARE WELCOME AND MAYBE… More: chess history

Chess Puzzle218 ( +1 | -1 )World Champion? I thought Kramnnik was world champion after winning it from Kasparov in 2000. However, I've just bought a book called "play the French 3.Nd2" and there's a game in there that claims Anand became world Champion after beating Shirov in 2000? I'm a bit confused can anyone shed any light on this matter? Thanks. Yet Another Claim ... I didn't know about this, since it was during my break from Chess. But I"ve also heard the claim… More: correspondence chess

Chess Database257 ( +1 | -1 )Opening Repertoire I am still on my search of a good opening repetoire... Ive been trying to find out 2 ways to play each type of game...the aggressive...for example if its a win at all costs, or a solid opening or defence for a draw to win... Are there any good openings i can use for these two types...for lets say till im 1500 Im thinking ; French defence Sicilian and d4 and e4 what do you all think? cheers So you are only concerned with play chess online…

Chess Multiplayer296 ( +1 | -1 )Rook ending Question I'm studying the french advance variation and read a suggestion to play the fallowing position with the black peices to get a feel for playing against whites weak d-pawn in an end game: White: King at g1; Rooks at c1, and f1; pawns at a2, b2, d4, e5, f2, g2, h2. Black: King at g8; Rooks at c8, and f8; Pawns at a7, b7, d5, e6, f7, g7, h7. I know black has at least a tiny advantage, but when I play the computer I end up losing play chess online…

Chess Games335 ( +1 | -1 )Playing style of the GMs I was just wondering if anyone knew the playing styles of Anand or Kramnik. Do they play positional or tactical? I would also like to ask if anyone plays the petroff's or the french and some insights on these openings. I would like to learn one out of the two to be able to play higher rated players than me and have a good chance for a draw rather than a win. Thanks in advance... To draw a higher-rated player, you have to play chess online…

Easy Chess374 ( +1 | -1 )Sicilian - Najdorf after a6.. what is considered the best move? seems like so many different moves are played at this point.. which is the most aggressive for white? which is the most solid.. which is theoretically considered the best move? most aggresive is 6. Bg5... Keep in mind that 5...a6 is a shade better than no move at all! Which is why the reputation of the Nadjorf is owed more to those who play it than 5...a6's positional play chess online…

Play Chess Against The Computer413 ( +1 | -1 )Greatest player of all time? I dont mean who was technicially the best or who had the most tournament wins, but who is your favorite. Ive recentley found a website(chessgames.com)in which you can play through the moves of almost every game ever recorded, and although a lot of the chess was well over my head, I found out which players style I liked and which I didnt. Supprisingley I thaugut Fischer was rather boring(like chelsea today). But my play chess online…

Play Live Chess452 ( +1 | -1 )Going Both Ways; Corr. & OTB Chess Hi All. In another thread SCHNARRE brought up KON GRIVAINIS , which led to comments from IONADOWMAN and some recollections for me. So here we are. I WOULD LIKE THIS THREAD TO BE RELATED TO PLAYERS WHO HAVE PLAYED OTB CHESS BUT ALSO POSTAL CHESS OR SOME FORM OF CORRESPONDENCE PLAY, SUCH AS NOW INCLUDES MANY ONLINE SITES WHERE THERE ARE MULTI-DAY GAMES PLAYED... I AM ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN GM'S WHO HAVE PLAYED play chess online…

Games Chess491 ( +1 | -1 )Dropping queen - knowing whento spend more time on Oh dear I have dropped another queen. lol. I wish I could detect that I wasn't paying enough attention prior to making bad moves. But I woonder if anyone has a way of working out when they are at risk of making bad moves. eg I was thinking of getting a chess book with two move checkmates and timing how long I took to get a puzzle out before I actually made a move on gk. but I think it would be play chess online…

Play Chess Game530 ( +1 | -1 )An opening in search of a name ?! Actually two of them, which have seemed to become very popular in blitz chess lately. The first goes 1.e4 a6 ...b6 ...c6 ...d6 ...e6 ...f6 and the second goes something like 1.e4 b6 2. ...c6 ...d6 ...e6 ...f6 And incredibly, it can also be played against 1.d4 as well. What shall we call this thing? I'm tired of saying, "You know that a6 ...b6 ...c6 ... etc thing" Any suggestions? While I'd like to just call it play chess online…